McIntosh County, Oklahoma tornadoes

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61confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: June 6, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total611950 to 2025
Per year0.8average since 1950
Peak monthMay30 of 61
StrongestF3Mar 26, 1961
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries17whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond McIntosh County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

300 Jan: 1Feb: 0Mar: 10Apr: 6May: 30Jun: 6Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 2Oct: 2Nov: 2Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 30 of 61 tornadoes.

By time of day

230 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 36 AM: 3: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 2: 03 PM: 2: 3: 86 PM: 23: 5: 39 PM: 4: 1: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

100 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01960: 2: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 3: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 72000: 1: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 02010: 10: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 4: 0: 12020: 0: 1: 0: 1: 2: 319501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
23
EF1
21
EF2
14
EF3
2
Unknown
1

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F2, May 5, 1960

2 deaths, 6 injuries Strongest

F3, March 26, 1961

21.4 mile path Longest path

37.2 miles, F2

May 1, 1954, whole path Widest

1,100 yards, EF1

May 10, 2010
Every tornado

All 61 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 6, 2025EF15.6 mi300 yd00
Mar 4, 2025EF01.6 mi150 yd00
Mar 4, 2025EF10.7 mi150 yd00
Apr 28, 2024EFU1.3 mi75 yd00
Mar 14, 2024EF02.7 mi350 yd00
Jan 2, 2023EF18.6 mi650 yd00
May 27, 2021EF13 mi500 yd00
May 26, 2019EF00.2 mi75 yd00
May 18, 2017EF18.8 mi600 yd00
May 18, 2017EF13.8 mi450 yd00
May 18, 2017EF14.7 mi500 yd00
May 18, 2017EF213.7 mi850 yd00
Apr 26, 2016EF17.5 mi400 yd00
Nov 17, 2015EF14.7 mi300 yd00
Apr 22, 2011EF00.1 mi50 yd00
May 10, 2010EF16.5 mi800 yd00
May 10, 2010EF21.3 mi200 yd00
May 10, 2010EF16.5 mi1,100 yd00
May 10, 2010EF00.2 mi75 yd00
May 10, 2010EF10.5 mi150 yd00
May 10, 2010EF11 mi300 yd00
May 10, 2010EF12.6 mi600 yd00
May 10, 2010EF00.4 mi100 yd00
May 10, 2010EF213 mi800 yd00
May 10, 2010EF21.8 mi300 yd00
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.